Our extensive trips are one of the unique features of the Cambridge Scholars' Programme.
Our trips are more comprehensive than those on other summer schools, to let you learn about British culture and history in a practical way - through visiting and exploring our great palaces, castles, museums and more!
We will also be going to see a great show in the West End theatre district.
For your comfort and security, we only use private, luxury air-conditioned coaches for transport on our UK trips.
The Senior Management Team and Mentors accompany the trips, leading small groups of 5-8 students. Freedom and independence to explore in pairs or larger groups of students will be given when it is safe to do so.
Luxury private coaches are used for all trips
We start our first visit to London by exploring the world-famous British Museum - second-most visited museum in the world after the Louvre in Paris (which is visited on our Paris trip). The British Museum contains historical artifacts from around the world, including Ancient Egypt (e.g. the Rosetta Stone), Greece and Rome. We then head to the Houses of Parliament via Trafalgar Square, then on to the London Eye.
| Time | London Trip One |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
| 12 pm | Arrive at the British Museum |
| 2:30 pm | Meet on the steps at the entrance |
| 3 pm | Visit Trafalgar Square |
| 4 pm | Tour of the Houses of Parliament |
| 6:30 pm | London Eye |
| 7 pm | Dinner nearby |
| 9 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
| Time | London Trip One |
British Museum
London Eye
Houses of Parliament
We start with a visit to Windsor Castle, another of Queen Elizabeth II's residences - going inside the extraordinary state apartments and being able to see the original Castle built in the 11th Century. We then visit Oxford, home to the English speaking world's oldest university.
| Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
|---|---|
| 10 am | Meet for the coach |
| 12:30 pm | Arrive in Windsor |
| 1 pm | Enter Windsor Castle. Have lunch. |
| 3 pm | Regroup at the exit |
| 3:30 pm | Coach leaves for Oxford |
| 4:30 pm | Get to Oxford. Tour and exploring. |
| 6:30 pm | Regroup for dinner. |
| 8:30 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
| Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
Windsor Castle
The University of Oxford
Oxford's Bridge of Sighs
Our second London trip starts at the famous South Kensington museums - the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Students have the option of visiting the luxurious Harrods department store before we go on to our tour of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's Official London residence and most famous working palace in the world. We end the day with a West End theatre show.
| Time | London Trip Two |
|---|---|
| 9 am | Meet for the coach |
| 11 am | Arrive in London. Explore the South Kensington museums |
| 1 pm | Go for lunch or visit Harrods |
| 2:45 pm | Regroup outside Harrods |
| 3:30 pm | Tour Buckingham Palace |
| 5 pm | Regroup at the Buckingham Palace cafe to go for dinner |
| 7 pm | West End theatre show |
| 10:30 pm | Show ends. Coach to Cambridge. |
| Time | London Trip Two |
Natural History Museum
V&A Musuem
Buckingham Palace
Harrods
We start our last trip to London with the Tate Modern art gallery, before climbing St Paul's Cathedral and going on to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge - historic symbols of London. We end with a private dinner cruise and party on the River Thames.
| Time | London Trip Three |
|---|---|
| 9 am | Meet for the coach |
| 11 am | Get to London. Go inside the Tate Modern |
| 12 pm | Regroup at exit. Walk to St Paul's. Get lunch. |
| 1 pm | Regroup on the steps. Climb St Paul's Cathedral. |
| 2:30 pm | Regroup on the steps. |
| 3:30 pm | Get to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge |
| 5:30 pm | Regroup outside the exit. |
| 6 pm | Board our dinner cruise on the Thames. |
| 7 pm | Dinner ready followed by a party. |
| 10 pm | Cruise ends. Coach back to Cambridge |
| Time | London Trip Three |
St Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
Boat cruise